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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1928

450 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 19 of 23

Bush Fires in the Country NOWRA

National Advocate · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 5

Fanned by a westerly gale bush fires raged yesterday on a front of nearly 50 miles from Cambawarra Mountains southward beyond Milton…

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Blue Mountains Ablaze. Bush Fires at Mittagong. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 8

Bush fires continue to rage in the Blue Mountains district, and many residences have been destroyed, while miles of fences have been [?]…

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Disastrous Fires. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 1

Fire lighters are still continuing the fight against the bush fires which arc raging in the Hilltop district, where the homes of something like 200…

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Big Newcastle Blaze. Damages £10,000. NEWCASTLE

Leader · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 8

Damage estimated at more than £10,000, was caused by a fire which almost completely destroyed a terrace of fire wooden two storey shops in…

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Orange Fire Engine. “Absolutely Useless.”

Leader · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 1

“If a fire broke out at the Mental Hospital, or in a building situated on the [?] of the town, the present are engine would be absolutely…

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Big Fire in Redfern. Dog’s Alarm Unheeded. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 8

A [?] fire destroyed two factories and four residences at Redfern to-day. The damage is [?] at over £50,000…

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£30,000 Damage Two Factories Destroyed Sensational Fire at Redfern. A Fireman Injured SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 5

There were sensational incidents in a fire which suddenly blazed up in a congested area at Redfern at mid-day to-day, Fanned…

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The Bush Fires. Rain Saves Situation. MITTAGONG

Leader · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 4

As the result of a shower of rain, which fell late yesterday, all danger of fire at Hilltop now appears to be over, and the volunteers have…

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Bush Fire at Maitland West Maitland

National Advocate · Saturday 10 November 1928 · page 2

A great bush fire is raging in the vicinity of Seaham, but it is not threatening the village, though it is spreading in all directions. The fire…

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Bush Fires Precautionary Measures. Zone System

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 19

At the public meeting held in the School of Arts, Merriwa, on October 20, Cr. A. M. Jennings presiding, for the purpose of considering bush-fire…

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Bush Fires on the South. Timely Rain. MITTAGONG

Leader · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 2

As the result of a shower of rain, which fell late yesterday, all danger of fire at Hilltop now appears to be over, and the volunteers have…

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Fire in Merriwa

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 22

A fire destroyed the skin and by products building in the vicinity of the killing yards occupied by Hopkins Bros., butchers in Merriwa…

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Blaze at Coolah Four Shops Gutted Extensive Damage Done

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 11

A big blaze occurred at Coolah in the early hours of Saturday morning and four business premises were gutted…

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Fire Fighting. Flames Spread Rapidly

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 30

Panned by a strong wind, a fire which broke out on Mr. Mullans' property on Nov. 3. spread rapidly on to the adjoining holding, Mr…

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Fire at Denman Seven Shops Gutted. Fire Fighter's Efforts. Memorial Hall Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 19

A most devastating fire occurred in the main street of Denman on Thursday afternoon when seven shops…

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Phelan's Garage Completely Destroyed by Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 32

Phelan Bros, garage, situated in Angus Avenue, Kandos, was completely gutted by fire. The outbreak occurred about one o'clock yeserday…

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Benefit Dance in Aid of Fire Victim

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 33

A dance in aid of Mr. George Lucas, who was burnt out last week, will be held in Charbon early next weak. Mr. Lucas had every stick…

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Needy Hospitals Fire Brigade Dissension. Government Apathy Alleged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 30

Despite the avowal of the N.S.W. branch of the Fire Brigades' Employees' Union not to support a Fire Brigades' Art Union this year, one…

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Aussies and Dagoes Wild Fight in Melbourne Dago Fires Into Crowd

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 3

Chastisement of two small boys by an Italian, for stealing an ice cream from his shop, fanned the flames of hatred between wharf…

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Fire at Kurri Kurri. Catholic Church Destroyed Kurri, Kurri

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 2

The wooden Catholic Church was destroyed by fire this morning. The Convent of the Sisters of St. Joseph which was nearby, was saved…

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